Dairy Free Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce
Bright, tangy, and just sweet enough, this cranberry sauce is the kind of condiment that steals the show at the table. The combination of fresh orange juice and orange zest gives it a citrusy lift that makes the whole thing taste vibrant and alive — nothing like the canned stuff. Every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or second-guessing involved. The cranberries burst down into a glossy, jammy sauce that thickens beautifully as it cools, and a pinch of cinnamon adds a subtle warmth that ties it all together. It works alongside roasted meats, spooned over a grain bowl, or honestly just eaten straight from the spoon. Make it ahead and refrigerate it — the flavor only gets better as it sits.
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8 servings
- 1 bag (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 large orange)
- 1 tbsp orange zest (from about 1 large orange)
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10–12 minutes, until most of the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
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